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This week's long reads
‘You are living with a difficult person who is waiting to die’  
My harrowing time as Patricia Highsmith’s assistant
My harrowing time as Patricia Highsmith’s assistant
The life swap dream – or a marketing gimmick?  
The Italian towns selling houses for €1
The Italian towns selling houses for €1
This week's podcasts
How does woke start winning again? – podcast
How does woke start winning again? – podcast
From the archive: The death of the department store – podcast
A pick from our archive
What happens to the natural world when people disappear?
The great abandonment  
What happens to the natural world when people disappear?
This week, Tess McClure's long read won Feature of the Year at the Association of British Science Writers Awards (ABSW). "With beautiful writing, this feature upends conventional thinking about the effects of humans on ecosystems," wrote the judges. "Clear yet lyrical language, without dumbing down, on what the abandonment of Eastern European villages has meant for nature."
Winner of Best Popular Article Written by a Scientist at the ABSW Awards  
The delicate art of treating ADHD
 
The Guardian Podcasts

Comfort Eating is back on the menu

Grace Dent is back and breaking bread with celebrity guests to discover what meals mean the most to them. In new episodes, get ready for the likes of Irvine WelshLulu, Joy Crookes and others to bust open the pantry and chat about life through food.

The Guardian Podcasts
 
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